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Slider — Slid er, n. 1. One who, or that which, slides; especially, a sliding part of an instrument or machine. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) The red bellied terrapin ({Pseudemys rugosa}). [Local, U. S. ] [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) any of several North… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

slider-crank mechanism — ▪ mechanics arrangement of mechanical parts designed to convert straight line motion to rotary motion, as in a reciprocating piston engine, or to convert rotary motion to straight line motion, as in a reciprocating piston pump. The basic nature… … Universalium

Shayna Richardson — (born 1984) is a student skydiver from Joplin, Missouri who made headlines in 2005 after she survived a skydiving accident and fell face first in a parking lot, and later was found to be pregnant. AccidentThe accident occurred on October 9, 2005… … Wikipedia

keyboard instrument — ▪ music Introduction any musical instrument on which different notes can be sounded by pressing a series of keys, push buttons, or parallel levers. In nearly all cases in Western music the keys correspond to consecutive notes in the… … Universalium

Construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System — The construction of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System was a massive undertaking involving tens of thousands of people often in extreme temperatures and conditions. Specialized construction techniques were pioneered to build the pipeline, most of… … Wikipedia

Dreamcast light guns — The Dreamcast video game console had several light guns between the years of 2000 and 2003. The light gun will work with a CRT TV or a CRT VGA monitor in 640x480 mode. Contents 1 Dreamcast Gun 2 StarFire LightBlaster 3 Dream Blaster … Wikipedia

Inclined plane — This article deals with the physical structure. For related terms, see canal inclined plane, cable railway, funicular, or fixed wing aircraft (airplane). , but the inclined plane allows the same work to be done with a smaller force exerted over a … Wikipedia